Category: Invest In Ghana
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Ghana – US trade volumes to double to $2.5 billion in 3 years
Ghana’s trade volume with the US is expected to double within the next three years following the increased trade engagements between the two countries. According to the US Ambassador to Ghana, Robert Jackson, the volume of trade between the two countries is expected to increase from the current 1.2 billion dollars to about 2.5 billion…
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President Mahama to engage Ghana’s SME sector Tuesday evening
President John Mahama is scheduled to host an evening with some businesses with the Small and Medium Enterprise sector of the economy on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. The event under the auspices of the office of the President in collaboration with the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), is designed to among other things; inspire the…
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Investments to Ghana soar despite ‘Gitmo’ detainees’ presence – GIPC
Ghana’s decision to accept two ex-detainees from the Guantanamo Bay, has not affected the number and security of investments into the country. As a result, Ghana is still a safe place to do business within sub-Saharan Africa. This is the assurance from the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, GIPC. Government early this year accepted two ex-detainees citing solidarity…
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Lands Commission to regulate land acquisitions by investors
The Lands Commission is set to introduce guidelines for large scale land transactions in the country. The guidelines are expected to help investors to have access to secure lands while the land owners get value for money. According to the Commission, the increased number of controversies that have surrounded the acquisition of lands in the…
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American Chamber of Commerce urges full use of AGOA by Ghana
Ghanaian exporters have been urged to take full advantage of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and increase exports to the US. The Chairperson of the American Chamber of Commerce, Ghana, Angela Kyeremanten – Jimoh contends that Ghanaian exporters, particularly SMEs have not utilized fully, the benefits accruing to them under the program. According…
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Ghana, Canada to increase trade relations through SME investment
Canada’s High Commission in Ghana has disclosed of plans to increase trade volumes between Ghana and Canada which currently hovers around 180 million Canadian dollars. The Trade Commissioner at Canada’s High Commission in Ghana, Peter Fiamor, also explains that the collaboration will largely involve Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana. “Currently the two way trade…
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Ending Africa’s energy challenges: Israeli investors target Ghana
Ghana is set to benefit from an improvement in the country’s energy sector as it welcomes foreign investments into the sector. Citi Business News understands that some Israeli energy companies have initiated discussions with government to provide renewable energy solutions to end the current energy challenges. The Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Ami Mehl who disclosed…
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Attaining growth targets: GIPC focuses on manufacturing sector
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) says a robust manufacturing sector will be key to Ghana’s 2016 economic growth. According to the GIPC, Ghana’s import based economy must be reduced to be able to support growth. President John Mahama last week predicted an end of year economic growth of 4 percent which he says will…
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Ghana 9th prospect for investors in Africa,Cote d’Ivoire 1st – Report
Cote d’Ivoire has jumped ahead of Nigeria to the top position of Nielsen’s second Africa Prospects Indicators (APi) report, based on favourable economic growth and stable inflation climate in the country. The report aims to give a comparative view of a country’s opportunities across the continent. Nigeria topped the list in the first quarter of…
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Investing in Ghana
Investing in Ghana Ghana’s wealth of resources, democratic political system and dynamic economy, makes it undoubtedly one of Africa’s leading lights. Gaining the world’s confidence with a peaceful political transition and a grounded and firm commitment to democracy has helped in expediting Ghana’s growth in foreign direct investment (FDI) in recent years. Ghana has attracted…